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Shady Hill Farm & Orchard -

Shady Hill Farm & Orchard - apple orchard in Marston, MarylandPhoto: Bethany Yatsko · Google

Contact & location

Address
New Windsor Road, Marston, MD 21776
Marston, MD 21776

Where Shady Hill Farm & Orchard - is located

You'll find Shady Hill Farm & Orchard - just outside Marston, in the farm country of Maryland. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.

Most guests punch New Windsor Road, Marston, MD 21776, Marston into their phone and let GPS do the work, the entrance is signed from the road and there's a parking area once you turn in.

Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Marston itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.

Weather at Shady Hill Farm & Orchard -

Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.

Shady Hill Farm & Orchard - shows up on our directory of Maryland apple orchards because it's a real, working farm, not an aggregator or affiliate page. Details below reflect what the orchard and its local sources have shared publicly.

Pick-Your-Own Apples at Shady Hill Farm & Orchard -

Pick-your-own is available at Shady Hill Farm & Orchard - during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.

On-Farm Activities

pick-your-own

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at Shady Hill Farm & Orchard - tracks the rest of Maryland. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. For photographers and casual pickers alike, the first three weekends of October tend to be the sweet spot, cooler mornings, changing leaves, and the widest variety selection.

Weekend mornings between 9 a.m. and noon are the friendliest arrival window. If you can swing a weekday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings are the quietest, some visitors report having entire rows to themselves.

What to Bring

  • • Cash (backup for the farm stand)
  • • Closed-toe walking shoes
  • • A light jacket or flannel
  • • Sunscreen and a hat
  • • Water bottles for the walk
  • • Reusable bags for the ride home
  • • A camera or phone charged for photos
  • • Small bills for cider and donuts

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Shady Hill Farm & Orchard - offer pick-your-own apples?+

Yes. Shady Hill Farm & Orchard - runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.

What else is there to do at Shady Hill Farm & Orchard -?+

Beyond picking, Shady Hill Farm & Orchard - offers pick-your-own.

Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High

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